Base for skeleton towers.



' PATENTED NOV. 5, 1907. D. R. SGHOLES. BASE FOR SKELETON TOWERS.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 29, 1906.

ll'llllED STATES DANIEL R. SOHOLES, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BASE FOR SKELETON TOWERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 5, 1907.

Application illed June 29.1906. Serial No. 324,046-

To all whom 'LZ may concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL R. Scnonss, a citizen of the United States,residing-at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Bases for Skeleton Towers ofwhich the following is a lull, clear, concise, and exact description,reference being had drawing, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in anchor bases for towers, and isparticularly adapted for skeleton towers.

The object of my invention is to provide a combined anchor and base forthe legs of skeleton and other towers, which shall be ,so constructed asto Withstand strains in every direction, and which shall be so arrangedthat the same may be firmly embedded in the the angle irons 2 and 4.These ground and be prevented from displacement when strain is broughtupon the tower.

Ihave illustrated my invention in the accompanying-drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the base; Fig. 2 is a. section taken on theline 2-2 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a. section taken on the line 3-3 ofFig. l. i

In the preferred arrangement of my invention, I preferably provide a.base portion formed of angle irons which are connected to form atriangular member.

These angle irons are connected in' the manner shown,

the angle iron 3 being secured at its opposite ends' to one end of eachof the angle irons 2 and 4. The angle iron 4 is bent over at its beneaththe angle iron 2.

opposite end and issecured These angle irons may be secured in positionby any suitable means, as by rivets, bolts or other devices. Extendingupwardly from the triangular base are preferably three converging posts5, 6 and 7, also formed of angle irons. connected in the angle formed bythe converging ends of the two angle irons 2 and 3, one side of the postbeing connected respectively to said angle irons. The post 7 isconnected at the angle formed by the converging ends of the angle irons3 and e, and the post 5 is connected atJshe angle formed by theconverging ends of posts converge at their upper ends and are unitedpreferably as illustrated herein. The opposed flanges of the angle ironsor bars are provided. with mortises and vtenons respectively,

to the accompanying The post 6 is l I l l l l J tlon with a basic part,ol

of the converging ends of the posts, a socket 10 is formed for receivingthe lower end of the leg 11 of the tower. The leg in this instance isalso shown as being formed of angle iron and is bolted or secured bybolts 12 to the post 5 and by bolts 13 and 14 to the posts 7 and 6,respectively:

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is: 4 1. In an anchor base for skeleton towers,the combinatlon with a basic part. of a plurality of upwardly extendingsupports converging at their upper ends and forming a, socket at theirconverging point for the reception of the leg of the tower.

2. In an anchor base for skeleton towers, the combination with a basicpart, of a plurality -of upwardly exteud- I log supports formed of angleirons, and converging" their'upper ends and forming a socket at theirconverging 1 point for the reception of the leg of the tower.

3. In an anchor base for skeleton towers, the combinetlon with a basicpart formed of angle irons, of a pinrallty of upwardly extending upper"ends. p

4. In an anchor base for skeleton towers, the combi'n tion with anembedded basic part, of a plurality lit-L7. \vurdly extendingsupportsronverging at their upper ends supports converging at their.

ondforrning a socket atltlielr converging. point for" the .75

reception of the leg of the tower, rounding said supports to claim themtogether. 5. In an anchor base for skeleton towers. combliziv ingconverging supports, mortise jointed at theic upper; ends, and asuitable clamp for gethei'.

6. An embedded base for skeleton towers basic portion, a plurality ofupwardly extending"- supports, converging and forming and a clamp forsecuring said supports together,

.7. In an anchor base fer-Ekcleton towers, the comblnation with a basicpart, of a plurality of'upwardly extend ing supports converging to joinat their upper ends with the leg of the tbwer.

consisting or :i

and a screw clump-oura pluralityoi upwarglly extend- 80.

securing said s npnertr to In witness whereof, -I have hereuntosubscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

Bimini. n. sorrows.

Witnesses B. KOLLR, J. FLANIGAN.

a socket for the legof ths'tower

